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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.96, 9,614.56 and 3,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.96, 9,614.56 and 3,823.16 is: 5,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.96 : 9,614.56 = 3,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.96/9,614.56 = 3,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.96x = 9,614.56 × 3,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.96x = 36,758,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,001.21/6,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.05

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